Hollowed-Out Public Health System Faces More Cuts Amid Virus
The U.S. public health system has been starved for decades and lacks the resources to confront the worst health crisis in a century.
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Governor Extends Mask Order To All Oregon Counties
Gov. Kate Brown's expanded mask order came after pressure from local health officials and advocates.
Airlines Want Flyers To Feel Safe, But Grab Bag Of COVID Policies Adds Turbulence
As consumers consider traveling again, they discover the public health guidelines in place for flying often are a messy patchwork of precautions that lack the teeth to protect passengers.
Mask Mandates Spread, But Thorny Problems Remain With No Unified Strategy
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Starting Wednesday, residents in Multnomah, Washington, Clackamas, Hood River, Marion, Polk and Lincoln counties will have to wear masks in indoor commercial settings, in line with the fast-swelling ranks of cities, counties and states around the country.
OHSU Gets $2.3 Million Grant To Expand Addiction Fellowship Program
The federal award will help the university train more physicians in addiction medicine, an area that's sorely needed in Oregon.
Oregon Health Authority ‘Made An Error’ In Reopening Data
The Oregon Health Authority undereported Multnomah County's COVID-19 hospitalization numbers to Gov. Kate Brown, but the plan to reopen the county will move forward regardless.
Visitations In Oregon Prisons Could Be Delayed Further
Leaders at the Oregon Department of Corrections said Wednesday the spike in positive cases of COVID-19 outside its prisons poses an obstacle to resuming in-person visits between families and inmates.
Trump’s Take On COVID Testing Misses Public Health Realities
The president is arguing that the United States is finding more cases of COVID-19 because we are testing more.
OHSU To Re-Design COVID-19 Study After Complaints Of Racial Bias
The change follows complaints by communities of color that the project was flawed by racial biases.
OHSU Medical Students Say Police Target Volunteer, Take Supplies
One of the volunteer students was singled out and arrested while filming the police, the students said.
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